Benjamin Moore

Early Dawn

338

Early Dawn is a light yellow with soft warm undertones. It has an LRV of 82.53, making it a high-reflectance color that maximizes brightness in any room. The yellow tone is subdued rather than saturated, keeping it functional as a near-neutral.

It works well in kitchens, sunrooms, and living areas where additional light reflection is needed. For coordinated schemes, pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Simply White, Hale Navy, or Windham Cream. The warm cast holds steady across daylight and incandescent sources.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

338

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Early Dawn in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Early Dawn under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Early Dawn under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

86%

Highly Saturated

LRV

82.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#FAF1BB

RGB Decimal

250, 241, 187

RGB Percent

98.0%, 94.5%, 73.3%

HSL

51.4, 86.3%, 85.7%

HSV

51.4, 25.2%, 98.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.6%, 25.2%, 2.0%

YIQ

237.5, 22.8, -14.9

XYZ

79.85, 86.82, 59.56

CIE Lab

94.66, -5.21, 27.23

CIE Luv

94.66, 8.35, 39.73

Hunter Lab

93.18, -5.28, 24.13

Decimal

16445883

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Early Dawn Wild Daffodil St. Elmo's Fire Sun Porch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Early Dawn Effervescent Lightning White Pale Straw

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